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there is video out of syria today. government forces opened fire on protestors as international observers arrived to help keep the peace. >> consumer reports tests out two dozen types of paper towels. >> and outside we go once again, you're looking at 80 in berkeley. it's busy. a bit foggy today z traffic in both directions is moving slowly. stay with us. we'll continue here in just a moment. >> and there is arrivals experiencing delays and there is low visibility at sfo. taking a look at other airports and lights are green swre. no weather-related travel delays anywhere else across the country at this point. we have active weather coming our way. details in just a moment. >xç%?x6 >>> video is emerging from syria showing what appears to be residents running from live gunfire by security forces. and this clip posted on you tube. it appears to show the city of hamas, activists say at least four people are dead after forces opened fire on tens of thousands of people outside of a mosque. the shooting happened during a vis
there is video out of syria today. government forces opened fire on protestors as international observers arrived to help keep the peace. >> consumer reports tests out two dozen types of paper towels. >> and outside we go once again, you're looking at 80 in berkeley. it's busy. a bit foggy today z traffic in both directions is moving slowly. stay with us. we'll continue here in just a moment. >> and there is arrivals experiencing delays and there is low visibility at sfo....
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some of the events in the arab world with one exception syria, have helped iran. iran has emerged as a major actor. along with turkey, with israel, we'll see what egypt becomes. this is part of the mix. u.s. influence is probably down. we're at a situation where our interests in this troubled part of the world, our interests are greater than our influence. never a comfortable point for a policy maker, but i think that's the truth. that in in some ways we're as much bystander to events as influen influencer. >> you've written abe about this, reorienting america to this challenge. looks to me, i don't know if you agree, the u.s. may be moving away from the middle east and iran to an extent and moving towards asia, the pacific, as the president has said. >> that makes strategic sense. look at the world, where is the great concentration of wealth? asia. ultimately this wealth will be translated in other forms of power, china, india, korea, japan. this is where history in the 21st century is largely going to be written. how asia plays out will determine more than anyth
some of the events in the arab world with one exception syria, have helped iran. iran has emerged as a major actor. along with turkey, with israel, we'll see what egypt becomes. this is part of the mix. u.s. influence is probably down. we're at a situation where our interests in this troubled part of the world, our interests are greater than our influence. never a comfortable point for a policy maker, but i think that's the truth. that in in some ways we're as much bystander to events as...
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that just more information and details coming in from the unrest that is happening in syria. more violence yesterday, evidence that the government is cracking down on demonstrators. 40 killed just this week alone. >>> closer to home, it was a deadly evening commute last night outside washington, d.c. a collision between a pickup truck and a public transit bus left the truck's driver dead. and almost a dozen people injured. the collision was so forceful that both drivers had to be cut out of their vehicles. >>> in tennessee, three miners had to be rescued after a fire trapped them 800 feet underground. the fire broke out yesterday afternoon on a drill rig in a zinc mine near knoxville. the trapped miners were in contact with officials, but thick smoke prevented them from leaving a safe area. it took rescuers about three hours to get them out safely. >>> now to the story we teased, a tech savvy georgia family turning to social media to track down a group of grinches who made off with their christmas presents. the thieves were recorded on video. now their faces are plastered all
that just more information and details coming in from the unrest that is happening in syria. more violence yesterday, evidence that the government is cracking down on demonstrators. 40 killed just this week alone. >>> closer to home, it was a deadly evening commute last night outside washington, d.c. a collision between a pickup truck and a public transit bus left the truck's driver dead. and almost a dozen people injured. the collision was so forceful that both drivers had to be cut...
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magazine picked protester because protests resurfaced this year and there is protests this year in egypt, syria, bahrain, libya were behind the decision. >> not only did protests come back in this globally contagious way, but we're two regimes down, and counting. >> here at home, they showed up in thousands and time magazine considered competition, deciding protester was truly person of the year. >> and chris sullivan was happy about it but others didn't want any attention. >> this is propaganda for the empire. >> social media and cell phone technology making main stream media irrelevant lent to these protester autos we speak through ourselves. that is why people of the year are the people. we have technology. >> protesters around the world but the protesters are not the same as those in the streets of the middle east. >> there are people recording this as lewd chris. >> abc 7's political analyst says arab string protesters represent a larger population with more at stake. >> there are people protesting or were in libya and egypt were putting their lives on the line. >> coming up why the arab s
magazine picked protester because protests resurfaced this year and there is protests this year in egypt, syria, bahrain, libya were behind the decision. >> not only did protests come back in this globally contagious way, but we're two regimes down, and counting. >> here at home, they showed up in thousands and time magazine considered competition, deciding protester was truly person of the year. >> and chris sullivan was happy about it but others didn't want any attention....
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turkey has its own dilemmas over syria. it fears further chaos will destabilize their long border and drive waves of refugees to join the thousands who have already fled here. intervention by turkish troops to protect civilians is being rolled out for now. evens could yet change that policy. bbc news, istanbul. >> shell is halting work in syria to comply with new sanctions. the company said it also had to consider the safety of its staff. other european companies are now expected to follow their example. the british ambassador to iran says it is clear the authorities in tehran were behind the bombing of recent british compounds. irani police stood back as demonstrators entered the compound. these are the pictures of the people now arrived back in tehran. we have been speaking to the british ambassador to iran. >> on tuesday afternoon, protesters stormed into the british embassy. the ambassador and his staff had to lock themselves into a safe room. now, pictures from the ambassador's own camera show how much damage they did
turkey has its own dilemmas over syria. it fears further chaos will destabilize their long border and drive waves of refugees to join the thousands who have already fled here. intervention by turkish troops to protect civilians is being rolled out for now. evens could yet change that policy. bbc news, istanbul. >> shell is halting work in syria to comply with new sanctions. the company said it also had to consider the safety of its staff. other european companies are now expected to...
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. >>> in syria, hundreds of thousands people flooded the streets on friday in the largest anti-government protest there in months. activists are trying to show the strength of their movement to arab league observers who are right there now in syria. 22 protesters were killed on friday. >>> and enfamil, infant formula has been declared safe, by two federal agencies. the fda and the centers for disease control say there's no evidence that four cases of a rare bacterial infection was related. four of the babies consumed enfamil. >>> more than 100,000 cyclists, not to be equivalent of a red shirt, filled the streets of taiwan to break the world's record for the largest bicycle parade. the record was set in italy more than a decade ago. >> i don't know, ron. >> that's all i got. >> it was close. >> i know. >> that's impressive. >> i tried. >> yes. >>> time, now, for the weather and ginger who is out in times square, where they're getting ready for the big night. ginger, go. >> it's a big night. and it's a big morning already. so many folks feeling the excitement around here. really, i was talk
. >>> in syria, hundreds of thousands people flooded the streets on friday in the largest anti-government protest there in months. activists are trying to show the strength of their movement to arab league observers who are right there now in syria. 22 protesters were killed on friday. >>> and enfamil, infant formula has been declared safe, by two federal agencies. the fda and the centers for disease control say there's no evidence that four cases of a rare bacterial infection...
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as you've heard, we share a growing concern with the united states about the situation in syria, and the deplorable violence orchestrated by the regime, and we welcome the continued efforts of the arab league and call on the international community to unite in condemnation of events in syria. our talks reaffirmed our country's close understanding of the threat posed by iran's nuclear program, particularly thank secretary clinton for her robust support over the recent attacks on our embassy and teheran and shared thinking on the expansion of sanctions against iran including european union consideration of measures against the iranian energy sector as part of the pressure on iran to return to negotiations over its nuclear ambitions. we discussed the middle east peace process and the need for a return to negotiations that cannot safely be delayed. i briefed secretary clinton on the preparations for the london conference on somalia in february. we need a stronger international approach to the crisis there, and to seize the opportunity now to address the root causes of terrorism, instabil
as you've heard, we share a growing concern with the united states about the situation in syria, and the deplorable violence orchestrated by the regime, and we welcome the continued efforts of the arab league and call on the international community to unite in condemnation of events in syria. our talks reaffirmed our country's close understanding of the threat posed by iran's nuclear program, particularly thank secretary clinton for her robust support over the recent attacks on our embassy and...
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you and i have discussed it ourselves, several reports from inside syria. it using this is the definitive one, does this have something the others did not have? >> human-rights watch report is important because they did of the reports, but what they have done is they have names names. through these extensive interviews they have been doing with defectors, they looked at the incidents of violence and syria and they had clear testimony in this report of senior offices -- officers, brigadier-general scum who directly ordered their men to kill civilians and it is pretty harrowing. you have soldiers saying they were ordered sometimes to kill a minimum number of demonstrators, sometimes to shoot anybody that they saw. they say this is not just evidence of crimes against humanity, but they have named 74 senior commanders in syria who they say directly ordered this. these guys are completely culpable and their cases should be taken to the international criminal court and they say because president assad and his top figures know about this and did nothing, they are
you and i have discussed it ourselves, several reports from inside syria. it using this is the definitive one, does this have something the others did not have? >> human-rights watch report is important because they did of the reports, but what they have done is they have names names. through these extensive interviews they have been doing with defectors, they looked at the incidents of violence and syria and they had clear testimony in this report of senior offices -- officers,...
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when you hear the government of syria, the regime of syria saying they're not killing people, that they're not willing innocent people and they're not ordering the deaths of any people, how can they say that when we constantly are seeing she's videos? >> well, they keep lying and lying until they believe what they lie about. i don't know. i mean i don't know if they believe it or not, but the killing is happening on a daily basis. and we is see in front of us today we lost seven children. two women amongst 45 killed today. and the worst is the funeral in one of the i can, another kid was shot. and if they really say that these videos are fake, then let the media go in and let us see if this is real or not. everybody knows that the regime is doing systemic killing on a daily basis. you can also measure it from the number of people killed. they want today, every day 30 to 40 people dead. and we hear the same figure on daily basis, between 30 and 40 people killed on daily basis. as if there is a clear, you know, command, kill between 30 and 40 people every day. this is what happens. >> you we
when you hear the government of syria, the regime of syria saying they're not killing people, that they're not willing innocent people and they're not ordering the deaths of any people, how can they say that when we constantly are seeing she's videos? >> well, they keep lying and lying until they believe what they lie about. i don't know. i mean i don't know if they believe it or not, but the killing is happening on a daily basis. and we is see in front of us today we lost seven children....
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syria is definitely going to be one of the issues discussed at this meeting in moscow as well with both russia and egypt. criticizing the violence in the country and standing against any foreign military intervention there are going to egypt it's very important regional where also when it comes to the middle east peace process so that's another issue to be discussed however the situation in egypt itself is quite complicated still violent protests are continuing the country's going through parliamentary elections and some islamist oriented bodies are aiming for power including the muslim brotherhood and after the first round of the election the managed to gather around seventy percent of votes the next round is expected really soon since the newly elected poland should start working by the end of january so. quite a lot of issues are on the table here for this meeting in moscow of course we'll be monitoring how it goes and we thought right after it happens. ok your life from moscow i thank you for now. while the situation in syria looks set to dominate the talks in moscow and it will com
syria is definitely going to be one of the issues discussed at this meeting in moscow as well with both russia and egypt. criticizing the violence in the country and standing against any foreign military intervention there are going to egypt it's very important regional where also when it comes to the middle east peace process so that's another issue to be discussed however the situation in egypt itself is quite complicated still violent protests are continuing the country's going through...
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when you hear the government of syria, the regime of syria saying they're not killing people, that they're not willing innocent people and they're not ordering the deaths of any people, how can they say that when we constantly are seeing these videos? >> well, i mean, they keep lying and lying until they believe what they lie about. i don't know. i mean, i don't know if they believe it or not, but everybody knows the killing is happening on a daily basis. and we is see in front of us. today, we lost seven children. two women amongst 45 killed today. and the worst is the funeral in one of the kids, another kid was shot. and if they really say that these videos are fake, then let the media go in and let us see if this is real or not. everybody knows that the regime is doing systemic killing on a daily basis. you can also measure it from the number of people killed. they want today, every day 30 to 40 people dead. and we hear the same figure on daily basis, between 30 and 40 people killed on daily basis. as if there is a clear, you know, command, kill between 30 and 40 people every day. and t
when you hear the government of syria, the regime of syria saying they're not killing people, that they're not willing innocent people and they're not ordering the deaths of any people, how can they say that when we constantly are seeing these videos? >> well, i mean, they keep lying and lying until they believe what they lie about. i don't know. i mean, i don't know if they believe it or not, but everybody knows the killing is happening on a daily basis. and we is see in front of us....
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as the violence continues to wage and syria, the warning comes that the death toll could be above 6000. just days after u.s. forces leave, iraq faces political crisis as the prime minister calls for the vice president to be handed over for trial. the american city on the brink of bankruptcy and the residents who refuse to give vent to an economy and in crisis. -- give in to an economy in crisis. ♪ a blast from the past, they thought it was lost for nearly 40 years but a rare recording of 8th bowie classic is rediscovered. -- a bowie classic is rediscovered. welcome to our viewers on tbs in america and around the globe. the white house says they are as deeply disturbed by reports that as many as 250 people have been killed since the start of this week. their most recent condemnation comes as human rights campaigners say that more than 6000 civilians have died since the uprising began in march. that is much higher than the u.n. estimate. this report contains some graphic images. >> the violence is obviously getting worse as these pictures being sent in by ordinary people from across sy
as the violence continues to wage and syria, the warning comes that the death toll could be above 6000. just days after u.s. forces leave, iraq faces political crisis as the prime minister calls for the vice president to be handed over for trial. the american city on the brink of bankruptcy and the residents who refuse to give vent to an economy and in crisis. -- give in to an economy in crisis. ♪ a blast from the past, they thought it was lost for nearly 40 years but a rare recording of 8th...
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and there are those who fight, risking all inside syria. until now, there is little connection between the former soldiers of the free syrian army and the academic and intellectuals of the syrian national council, the main opposition group, but now their leaders have met in southern turkey and agreed to work together. the free syrian army said they recognized their goal and are non-violent program. agrees that its main job is to protect civilians and it will resist provocations from be a side regime and the two groups will form a committee to work together to form their campaign. all of this is important under the umbrella of the civilian council. can it stop the slide towards civil war? the problem as many of those who have taken up arms are only loosely under the command of the free syrian army. they may not want to stop ambushing government forces. at anchor in the contested communities of syria over the death of unarmed protesters will make it hard for the armed men to restrain themselves, and that death paul -- that death toll is causi
and there are those who fight, risking all inside syria. until now, there is little connection between the former soldiers of the free syrian army and the academic and intellectuals of the syrian national council, the main opposition group, but now their leaders have met in southern turkey and agreed to work together. the free syrian army said they recognized their goal and are non-violent program. agrees that its main job is to protect civilians and it will resist provocations from be a side...
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that syria is in a state of civil war. we have this report from neighboring turkey. >> opposition to president assad comes in many forms. there are those who campaigned oversees building diplomatic support for their cause. there are those who fight, risking all inside of syria. until now, there has been little connections between the soldiers of the army and the academics and intellectuals of the syrian national council. now, their leaders have met in southern turkey and agreed to work together. the free syrian army says they recognize the council's leading role in the revolution and it's essentially non-violent program put it agrees that their main job is to protect civilians and who will resist provocation by the assad regime. they will start to coordinate their campaign. all of this is important because it brings the armed wing of the opposition under the umbrella of the civilian council. can it stop the slide towards civil war? the problem is that many of those who have taken up arms are only loosely under the command
that syria is in a state of civil war. we have this report from neighboring turkey. >> opposition to president assad comes in many forms. there are those who campaigned oversees building diplomatic support for their cause. there are those who fight, risking all inside of syria. until now, there has been little connections between the soldiers of the army and the academics and intellectuals of the syrian national council. now, their leaders have met in southern turkey and agreed to work...
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says 5,000 have been killed in syria. thousands of russian radios have taken to the streets of moscow, apparently in support of vladimir putin, who has faced calls to two. a spokesman for vladimir putin say the allegations about the elections eight days ago do not undermine the legitimacy of the vote. noriega has arrived home 22 years after being convicted by the us. he was extradited from france where he was imprisoned on money laundering charges. there is uproar in britain tonight after prime minister david cameron went before parliament to defend his refusal to sign on to an e.u. treaty last week. mr. cameron said he was acting on evening's -- england's best interests. but there are questions. here are the details. >> david cameron must be counting down the days to the christmas break. his decision to veto an e.u. treaty last week have left him with a painful reminder of the tensions in the own coalition. in the house of commons there was talk of where is playing, talking about the absence of the deputy prime minister.
says 5,000 have been killed in syria. thousands of russian radios have taken to the streets of moscow, apparently in support of vladimir putin, who has faced calls to two. a spokesman for vladimir putin say the allegations about the elections eight days ago do not undermine the legitimacy of the vote. noriega has arrived home 22 years after being convicted by the us. he was extradited from france where he was imprisoned on money laundering charges. there is uproar in britain tonight after prime...
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iran is chief sponsor of the regime in syria. so steve indicates this is an arab league delegation that might give cover that assad could use particularly headed by a guy like this. he said i haven't seen anything. if you are a demonstrator, shot arrested or tortureed is not good news. >> shannon: today. they telegaffe we have to let it play out and let them do the mission and then see what happens. >> you have to admit the guy is expert on massacres so he is qualified in that respect. >> shannon: sadly. >> a little ridiculous. the administration remained in the background throughout the process in syria. apparently in the view that any overt measure or support the united states would lend the opposition would somehow provoke a worse backlash from the government be. serious, this is a civil war now. it is tanks and guns in the street. bitterly divided country along three or four different confessional lines. it's absolutely linked with what is going on with iran because of the umbilical connection between the regime. i think the
iran is chief sponsor of the regime in syria. so steve indicates this is an arab league delegation that might give cover that assad could use particularly headed by a guy like this. he said i haven't seen anything. if you are a demonstrator, shot arrested or tortureed is not good news. >> shannon: today. they telegaffe we have to let it play out and let them do the mission and then see what happens. >> you have to admit the guy is expert on massacres so he is qualified in that...
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. >>> anti-government protesters in syria are getting help from the u.s. government in getting their voices heard. details on that, next. >>> and what do you think were the top stories of the year? we'll look at the leading picks coming up. [ adrianna ] when i grill lobster, i make sure it's a melt in your mouth kind of experience. [ john ] the wood fires up the grill a little bit hotter so you really get a good sear and it locks in the juices. surf & turf -- you can't go wrong. [ male announcer ] don't miss red lobster's surf & turf event. choose from three grilled combinations all under $20. like our maine lobster with peppercorn sirloin or our new bacon-wrapped shrimp with blue cheese sirloin for $14.99. [ adrianna ] i think the guests are going to take a bite and be like "oh, man, this is so awesome." [ john ] i'm grill master john mazany. i'm grill master adrianna hollis. and we sea food differently. >>> overseas today, israeli leaders are concerned about how the historic election in egypt is taking shape. early results from the first round of voting
. >>> anti-government protesters in syria are getting help from the u.s. government in getting their voices heard. details on that, next. >>> and what do you think were the top stories of the year? we'll look at the leading picks coming up. [ adrianna ] when i grill lobster, i make sure it's a melt in your mouth kind of experience. [ john ] the wood fires up the grill a little bit hotter so you really get a good sear and it locks in the juices. surf & turf -- you can't go...
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and tomorrow on this broadcast, we will have more from inside syria. clarissa linked up with those who have taken up arms to fight the assad regime. some of them defectors from the syrian army itself. elsewhere in that part of the world, iran claims it has captured one of america's most sophisticated spy planes. u.s. intelligence is spying intensely on iranian sites believed to be developing nuclear weapons and long-range missiles. bob orr tells us an unmanned u.s. drone did vanish over the weekend. >> reporter: the secret stealth drone-- nicknamed the beast of kandahar-- is one of america's most sophisticated intelligence tools. for the past four years, the r.q.-170 has flown high-altitude surveillance missions over the battlefields in afghanistan and its border with pakistan. on the night of the bin laden raid, one of the radar-evading unmanned aircraft monitored the navy seals' assault. but now u.s. officials say it's extremely likely one of the bat-shaped drones has fallen into the hands of the iranian government. weapons expert joseph cirincione s
and tomorrow on this broadcast, we will have more from inside syria. clarissa linked up with those who have taken up arms to fight the assad regime. some of them defectors from the syrian army itself. elsewhere in that part of the world, iran claims it has captured one of america's most sophisticated spy planes. u.s. intelligence is spying intensely on iranian sites believed to be developing nuclear weapons and long-range missiles. bob orr tells us an unmanned u.s. drone did vanish over the...
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stopping any of those weapons maybe ending up in syria. there may be ending up in various places the best thing i can report of this point is that we are told that the most dangerous of those weapons in terms of terrorist use the so-called manpads man carried anti-aircraft weapons have so far not been detected outside of libya so we hope that this concerted effort of the international community together with the libyan authorities can be successful in the containing the danger of spread of weapons from out of that country something else i'd like to ask you said libyan militants known to operate in syria what does that say about the nature of the syrian unrest that we've seen so far and why indeed does it appear that the u.n. members seem to be holding back from denouncing that what's happening there two weeks ago the russian delegation introduced a draft the security council resolution to the council trying to encourage the political process encourage the league of arab states money during mission which is being deployed now in syria but.
stopping any of those weapons maybe ending up in syria. there may be ending up in various places the best thing i can report of this point is that we are told that the most dangerous of those weapons in terms of terrorist use the so-called manpads man carried anti-aircraft weapons have so far not been detected outside of libya so we hope that this concerted effort of the international community together with the libyan authorities can be successful in the containing the danger of spread of...
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well in the middle east suicide bombings are making a deadly comeback today in syria two suicide car bombs blasted damascus killing forty people the bombings came just one day after the arrival of arab league observers whose mission is to monitor syria's promise to end its crackdown on protesters those protesters are rising up against president bashar assad's regime assad is calling the protesters armed gangs meanwhile iraq is trying to recover after a series of suicide bombs tore through the neighborhood in baghdad killing at least sixty nine people many of them shiites well there's one thing to be said about both attacks we see a unifying theme of sectarian violence so what does this mean for the middle east and how does the west play into this here is my discussion with lawyer and author. i would say absolutely it's an attempt to sabotage the mission of the arab league and the attempts to try to resolve the conflict in syria in a peaceful way and also you know to try to paint a picture of what's happening in syria as just absolute chaos and instability and of course to terrorize a
well in the middle east suicide bombings are making a deadly comeback today in syria two suicide car bombs blasted damascus killing forty people the bombings came just one day after the arrival of arab league observers whose mission is to monitor syria's promise to end its crackdown on protesters those protesters are rising up against president bashar assad's regime assad is calling the protesters armed gangs meanwhile iraq is trying to recover after a series of suicide bombs tore through the...
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now, syria. popular uprisings fueled by new technology, coordinated using mobile phones, the internet, text messages, and tweets. these pictures captured last week from syria spread around the globe on the the world wide web. but now the very technologies that helped spark these revolutions are being used to brush them. >> technology can be every bit as lethal as the bullets from a munitions company. >> brighton beach on the sussex trust, an unlikely venue to host the hub of dissent. but the current syrian popular uprising is organized on an international scale. here in brighton beach, this man plays his part. >> the arab spring has turned into winter in syria. we have more than 20,000 people in prison. 4500 deboarded. people are struggling on a daily basis. >> he has no permanent address. he goes from place to place using friends' addresses. using their internet connections, laptops, and computers, fearful that he is being monitored by the syrian security services here on british soil. >> hello?
now, syria. popular uprisings fueled by new technology, coordinated using mobile phones, the internet, text messages, and tweets. these pictures captured last week from syria spread around the globe on the the world wide web. but now the very technologies that helped spark these revolutions are being used to brush them. >> technology can be every bit as lethal as the bullets from a munitions company. >> brighton beach on the sussex trust, an unlikely venue to host the hub of...
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in syria, opposition activists have decided you cannot. they boycotted today's elections calling them irrelevant. the government claims large numbers of people are going to the polls. the u.n. now says that 5000 people have been killed in these protests, which show no signs of ending. jonathan joins us from turkey. >> syria is a country divided today between those who voted and those who are still fighting. and then there were those who choose to protest. these opponents of president assad mocked his elections by holding one of their own. in hama, they protested in a more general way. the formal strike has many opposition stronghold. here, almost everything is shot. the likelihood of anything taking place like local elections is not high. 10 people are reported to have been killed here in the past 24 hours. [gunfire] a local election is irrelevant here. but in government strongholds like damascus, people did come out to vote. this is the first in its own reform program. it says they will give more power to local administrations. they insis
in syria, opposition activists have decided you cannot. they boycotted today's elections calling them irrelevant. the government claims large numbers of people are going to the polls. the u.n. now says that 5000 people have been killed in these protests, which show no signs of ending. jonathan joins us from turkey. >> syria is a country divided today between those who voted and those who are still fighting. and then there were those who choose to protest. these opponents of president...
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and now, to our middle east newsroom, are things getting any better on the streets in syria? >>reporter: it depends on what standard you use. the latest reports from syria say the government is now going back to tear gassing protesters rather than using open artillery shells against them so that, in a way, it is an improvement. the latest video shows the tanks being pulled out of that city which was a relief to the citizens there because early in the week the tanks were used to level entire neighborhoods as the tanks left, 70,000 people took to the street where this rebellion began. the people are certainly voicing their disgust with president assad and his tactics, and now they have not been able to protest for a long time because the tank would have opened fire on them. what we have not seen, in any way, is a hit in the armor of the regime. >>trace: what about the observers? can they actually do any good? >>reporter: a little bit in the sense that the tanks have left. but what they cannot do is stop the violence. they are unarmed. all they can do is report back on what they
and now, to our middle east newsroom, are things getting any better on the streets in syria? >>reporter: it depends on what standard you use. the latest reports from syria say the government is now going back to tear gassing protesters rather than using open artillery shells against them so that, in a way, it is an improvement. the latest video shows the tanks being pulled out of that city which was a relief to the citizens there because early in the week the tanks were used to level...
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tonight, we have been giving new figures showing that the deaths in syria are above the u.n. estimate of 5000. according to an opposition group, the figure is now 6200. of those, 617 have been tortured to death. that includes children. children have become targets. these pictures show children injured in the fighting. things are inching towards open civil war. these soldiers have defected to the opposition. their capt. would like the outside world to intervene. >> we are demanding a no fly zone. if we get this, we would be able to liberate our country, god willing. >> it is not just the syrian army firing on civilians, soldiers are fighting soldiers. >> as the unrest and bloodshed continues in syria, egyptian women have taken to the streets in cairo in unprecedented numbers. this is described as the biggest women's demonstration in modern egyptian history. they are outraged by images of soldiers beating and stripping a female protester in tahrir square during the most recent clashes there. our correspondent was there last month when she was a salted and arrested by the police
tonight, we have been giving new figures showing that the deaths in syria are above the u.n. estimate of 5000. according to an opposition group, the figure is now 6200. of those, 617 have been tortured to death. that includes children. children have become targets. these pictures show children injured in the fighting. things are inching towards open civil war. these soldiers have defected to the opposition. their capt. would like the outside world to intervene. >> we are demanding a no...
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plus regime change in syria could alter the middle east and today there are new signs syria's rulers could be losing power. think this doesn't matter to your day-to-day life? you better think again. woman: my father came to america selling fishcakes from the back of his truck, and in 1942, of course, they were sent away. after the war, as a japanese coming back from camp, he started a little store on main street in seattle. of course they needed some money, and bank of america was the only bank who would talk to my father. and we've stayed with bank of america. we have four stores now, three in the pacific northwest and one in oregon. my parents would not believe how popular it is now. >>> 22 past the hour. a new sign syria could be edging close to a full-blown civil war. syrian troops killed 28 protesters today alone. including people at a funeral procession. this is amateur video of a government tank firing a machine gun. we can't verify the awe then assist because syria no longer allows outside journalists in. this video allegedly shows troops rounding up protesters in the city of
plus regime change in syria could alter the middle east and today there are new signs syria's rulers could be losing power. think this doesn't matter to your day-to-day life? you better think again. woman: my father came to america selling fishcakes from the back of his truck, and in 1942, of course, they were sent away. after the war, as a japanese coming back from camp, he started a little store on main street in seattle. of course they needed some money, and bank of america was the only bank...
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well in the middle east suicide bombings are making a deadly comeback today in syria two suicide car bombs blasted damascus killing at least forty people the bombings came just a day after the arrival of arab league observers tasked with monitoring syria's promise to end its crackdown on protesters protesters there are rising up against president bashar assad's regime but assad is calling the armed gangs terrorists seeking to divide the country meanwhile iraq is picking up the pieces today after a series of suicide bombs tore through neighborhoods in baghdad killing at least sixty nine people it appears the targets were shia sections of the city now amid the suicide bombings in both countries we are seeing a unified theme sectarian violence is ravaging iraq and syria putting both nations on the brink of civil war and as religious and sectarian tensions rise what does this mean for the middle east and how does this play how does the west play into this well to help me look into all of this lawyer and author eva golinger joins us now welcome back eva first want to talk about the timing
well in the middle east suicide bombings are making a deadly comeback today in syria two suicide car bombs blasted damascus killing at least forty people the bombings came just a day after the arrival of arab league observers tasked with monitoring syria's promise to end its crackdown on protesters protesters there are rising up against president bashar assad's regime but assad is calling the armed gangs terrorists seeking to divide the country meanwhile iraq is picking up the pieces today...
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the un condemns human rights violations in syria although russia votes against the resolution saying the motion is one sided and will only aggravate the conflict. and the legal loophole in the u.k. is being used as a shield for convicted immigrant criminals saving them from deportation and turning britain into a safe haven for serious offenders from abroad. a very warm welcome to you this is twenty four hour news live from moscow with me rover showing egyptian officials say turnout for the opening round of parliamentary elections has been the highest in the country since quote the time of the fair i was the official results they were still being delayed but predictions give the lead to the islamist muslim brotherhood party to more election stages are due to be held in january. well we're hearing from the military council record results will be announced today saturday but this is the third time that such an announcement has been made those events in results with are supposed to be given on the way in state we also know hearing from the effects and commission that the voter turnout th
the un condemns human rights violations in syria although russia votes against the resolution saying the motion is one sided and will only aggravate the conflict. and the legal loophole in the u.k. is being used as a shield for convicted immigrant criminals saving them from deportation and turning britain into a safe haven for serious offenders from abroad. a very warm welcome to you this is twenty four hour news live from moscow with me rover showing egyptian officials say turnout for the...
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president obama wants president assad in syria to step down. prime minister amaliki in walk has not done that president obama basically said that's not because iran is pulling the strings. it's just because prime minister amaliki is trying to assert himself here and he doesn't believe sanctions against syria is the way to go. president obama is trying to hold that up as a sign that iraqis are standing on their own two feet in making a decision. >> big news today from the supreme court. the highest court is now set to rule on a controversial immigration crackdown once and foreall a. the decision may impact similar laws across our nation. the supreme court is taking up arizona's tough new law that targets illegal immigrants in that state. the legislation sparked widespread protests as i'm sure many of you remember. and a lawsuit from the white house. the federal appeals court has blocked several key parts from taking effect. one of those key measures requires police to check the immigration status of people they stop for other crimes if, in fact,
president obama wants president assad in syria to step down. prime minister amaliki in walk has not done that president obama basically said that's not because iran is pulling the strings. it's just because prime minister amaliki is trying to assert himself here and he doesn't believe sanctions against syria is the way to go. president obama is trying to hold that up as a sign that iraqis are standing on their own two feet in making a decision. >> big news today from the supreme court....
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presence of arab league monitors have not stopped the killing in syria. activists say 26 more people were killed today. tonight, correspondent virtus looks at what is changing -- sport leland vittert looks at what is changing and what isn't in syria. >> the sound of the automatic weapons fire to allow in the arab league observers a ploy to buy time to crush the resistance. thousands risk their live in the street to demand the end of the president's regime. protesters are learning, thoughk, using look out to stop the rooftop snipers. no one is safe in the street. women and children routinely run to dodge bullets. they square off with the soldiers willing to take aim. we don't know how this standoff ended. >> those videotaping are also in danger. one camera man captures soldiers shouting allegiance and then running counterrecharge and firing with no regard. >> activists claim the courses are escorted by the government spies to make it impossible to report atrocities. they want the head monitor replaced. human rights record is in question given a previous po
presence of arab league monitors have not stopped the killing in syria. activists say 26 more people were killed today. tonight, correspondent virtus looks at what is changing -- sport leland vittert looks at what is changing and what isn't in syria. >> the sound of the automatic weapons fire to allow in the arab league observers a ploy to buy time to crush the resistance. thousands risk their live in the street to demand the end of the president's regime. protesters are learning,...
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is leaning heavily on its ally turkey to push for change in syria. vice president joe biden was in the turkish capital today paying his respects to an earlier leader who helped this country to modernize. and piling praise on his turkish hosts for the example they offer to the rest of the middle east. but turkey has its own dilemma over syria, it fears further chaos there will destabilize their long border and drive waves of refugees to join the thousands who have already fled here. intervention by turkish troops, even to protect syrian civilians, is being ruled out for now. but events could yet change that policy. jonathan head, bbc news, istanbul. >> syrian refugees are forced to cross the border into turkey. at the end of a very rocky week in relations between london and tehran, the british ambassador to iran has spoken out about tuesday's attack on his embassy. the incident sparked diplomatic outrage. with britain closing the embassy and expelling all iranian diplomats based in london. today, the last of those diplomats left the u.k. >> on tuesday
is leaning heavily on its ally turkey to push for change in syria. vice president joe biden was in the turkish capital today paying his respects to an earlier leader who helped this country to modernize. and piling praise on his turkish hosts for the example they offer to the rest of the middle east. but turkey has its own dilemma over syria, it fears further chaos there will destabilize their long border and drive waves of refugees to join the thousands who have already fled here. intervention...